Lemon Road Afterschool Enrichment Activities

Spring 2015

Activity descriptions and forms for the Spring session are

attached. Classes will begin the week of April 13. In order to

register your student(s), please return registration forms and

payment by Friday, March 27.

PTA Afterschool Committee Contacts

Email: lresafterschool@gmail.com

Dawn Alexander (703) 556-9682

Kristin Brace (703) 864-4150

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School administration, teachers, and the PTA work cooperatively to provide afterschool enrichment activities for Lemon Road’s students.

Teacher-Led Clubs- These activities are run entirely by teachers, and are primarily for students in the upper grades. Teacher-led clubs are listed in the schedule below but the PTA is not otherwise involved. There is typically no cost to participate, but fees may be required to cover supplies, materials, and/or club-specific spirit items during the course of the session. Teacher-led after school clubs are not necessarily limited to those presented within this flyer. Be sure to refer to your student’s Wednesday packets for other announcements and activities that may occur during the school year. Questions regarding these clubs should be directed directly to the club sponsors.

PTA-Sponsored Afterschool Enrichment- PTA-sponsored afterschool enrichment activities are organized and coordinated by the PTA. Tuition fees for these classes are used to cover teacher and vendor pay, as well as necessary supplies, where applicable.

Below are afterschool enrichment descriptions for the Spring session, which begins the week of April 13, 2015.

Mondays

Game Time! (Grades K through 4)

Day/Time: Mondays 2:45pm-3:50pm

Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Member Jessica Albright

Tuition: $70 for 7 week session

Club Dates: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, and 6/1

Location: Ms. Albright’s Room Class Size 8 students minimum /

20 students maximum Do you like a challenge? Do you like to play games? Did you know you can give your brain a workout

while playing a game? Games allow students to not only have fun but they encourage logic, spatial

reasoning, planning, creativity, and perseverance. Come and share Ms. Albright’s passion for games and

have fun with your friends. Games are all provided, but you can bring your own favorite to share with the

group as well!

Hands on Healthy Cooking (Grades 3 through 6) Day/Time: Mondays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Ms. Heather Donaldson Tuition: $80 for 7 week session

(includes supplies) Class Dates: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, and 6/1

Location: Cafeteria Class Size 8 students minimum/

10 students maximum One of our students’ favorite classes returns! What’s better than learning about healthy twists on kids’ favorite foods AND getting to prepare it and eat it themselves? In this class, the students will focus on different topics revolving around the food groups, while getting their hands messy with fresh ingredients. It’s time to make healthy eating fun! It’s okay if you’ve taken this class before! Ms. Donaldson will have many different recipes to try out! *Please note any food allergies on your student’s registration form.

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Percussion Ensemble Club (Grades 5 and 6)

Day/Time: Mondays 2:45pm-3:50pm

Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Member Gyr Turshen

Tuition: No Charge

Club Dates: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, and 6/1

Location: Music Room Class Size 8 students minimum /

20 students maximum Lemon Road’s music teacher will continue to lead interested students in playing the xylophone, drums, and a variety of percussion instruments using both composed music and improvisation. Activities performed during club days will be based on the Orff process, which can include movement, literature, singing, and other performing arts. The ensemble is a performance-based club that is open to 5th and 6th graders. Auditions may be required based on the interest level. If your student is interested in participating, please contact Gyr Turshen at DGTurshen@fcps.edu. The Spring session is open to students that have participated previously AND students that have not previously signed up for the club.

Strategy Gaming Club (Grades 5 and 6)

Day/Time: Mondays 2:45pm-3:50pm

Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Member Christine Kim

Tuition: No Charge

Club Dates: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, and 6/1

Location: TBD Class Size 5 students minimum /

20 students maximum The Strategy Gaming Club is an organization where students can learn and play card and board games with each other. The club aims to promote positive social interactions in both a competitive and cooperative environment while playing a ton of new and exciting games beyond Monopoly and Candy Land. There are a large variety of games to choose from, including Blokus, Bonanza, Pandemic, and more. The club is open to 5th and 6th grade students.

Tuesdays

Little Builders (Grades K through 2) Day/Time: Tuesdays 2:45 pm-3:50 pm Instructor: Little Scholars Tuition: $ 96 for 8 week session Class Dates: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/18, 5/26, and 6/2

Location Cafeteria Class Size 10 students minimum/

15 students maximum Calling all inventors, creators, builders, and designers! Come build some awesome creations with us! We will create our own designs and make structures using recyclable materials, Legos, and many other interesting items such as Lifesavers, paper bags, and marshmallows. Skills necessary…none! Skills gained: communication, problem solving, reasoning, developing creativity, and team work! (Note: uses gumdrops, mint Lifesavers, and marshmallows.)

Creative Crafts (Grades 2 through 6) Day/Time: Tuesdays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Members

Mandy Atkinson and Samantha Spencer

Tuition: $ 90 for 8 week session (includes supplies)

Class Dates: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/18, 5/26, and 6/2

Location: Ms. Atkinson’s Room Class Size 8 students minimum /

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20 students maximum Join Ms. Atkinson and Ms. Spencer each week to make a fun and fabulous craft! Do you know how to make a friendship bracelet? Do you like to get your hands messy with paper mache? Would you enjoy making a beaded animal keychain? This is the class for you! Each week, students will work on a new craft project that they will get to take home and enjoy. The cost of supplies is included.

Robotics – Space Colony (Grades 4 through 6) Day/Time: Tuesdays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Ideaventions Tuition: $135 for 8 week session Class Dates: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/18, 5/26, and 6/2

Location: Tech Room Class Size 8 students minimum /

12 students maximum We continue our outer space adventures in an all new robotics class. Using Carnegie Mellon’s Terraformers software for LEGO® MINDSTORMS®, students travel on the spaceship Entropy and use its resources to discover more about the science behind terraforming. Students visit the planet Pantheon and its series of moons and use robots to help transform the surface into an environment where humanoids can live and thrive. Through the challenges, students are also introduced to aerospace engineering and astronomy concepts. The class presents basic challenges with additional challenges available to students that have had experience with MINDSTORMS®.

Wednesdays

Roaring Writers (Grades 1 and 2) Day/Time: Thursdays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Members

Anna Ramsey and Samantha Howard

Tuition: $ 80 for 8 week session

Class Dates: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, and 6/3

Location: Ms. Howard’s Classroom Class Size 8 students minimum / 16

students maximum This is a great opportunity for our younger writers! Children will work on writing creative pieces, considering carefully such aspects as plot and character development, and what their audiences might be interested in reading. Story language will also be stressed, incorporating "fabulous" words. Various story starters will help the children get started on their creative masterpieces. It is important that children be writing in order to get the most out of this class. Supplies will be provided. Students will be split each week into small groups and will be able to work with both teachers.

Super Cool Math Facts (Grades 2 through 6) Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Member

Sara Sherry Tuition: $80 for 8 week session

Class Dates: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, and 6/3

Location: Mrs. Sherry’s Room Class Size 8 students minimum /

20 students maximum Ms. Sherry + Math = Fun! Students will enjoy fun and challenging math games that reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and application of these facts! Students will gain speed and accuracy while they develop their skills, gain confidence in their mathematical abilities, and increase their enjoyment of mathematics. Kids love this class and parents will note an increase in their student’s confidence level!

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Lemon Road Track and Field Club (Grades 2 through 6)

Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:45pm-4:00pm

Instructor: Lemon Road Assistant Principal, Sean Miller

Tuition: No Charge to Participate; Track Shirt Fee TBD

Class Dates: Sixth graders meet each week; 2/3 grades and 4/5 grades meet on alternate weeks as described below.

Location: Gym and Fields Class Size 35 Max per Grade Level Group:

(2,3, 6) and (4,5,6) The goal of the Track and Field Club is to expose our students to this wonderful lifetime sport. Interested students are required to have a willingness to learn, to work hard, to encourage your classmates, and most of all have fun! Students are requested to bring a water bottle and to wear sneakers and appropriate clothing for the weather that afternoon – we will go outside on almost every occasion. Each practice will feature the following components:

Warm up-Students will learn drills/ stretches that are necessary to get their bodies ready for physical activity. Technique: Students will learn how to maximize their efforts through proper technique and form. Workout- Students will be put through a variety of workouts to increase their aerobic capacity, and overall speed. Team Building- Students will work together in teams competing in various relay exercises General Strength- Students will engage in exercises to build their overall upper body, lower body, and core strength.

Because of the high demand last year (over 65 students), the club will be offered to students on an alternating basis: Grade 6 will meet EVERY WEEK (since it is their last year at LRES). Grades 4-5 and Grades 2-3 will work out as separate groups on alternating weeks. We want students to be able to have coaching within a manageable group size, and adequate space to workout. The 6th graders will also be able to serve as mentors to the younger students when they work out with grades 2-3. Please see the meeting schedule below.

Grades 4-5-6* will meet on April 15th, April 29th, May 13th, May 27th, and June 10th (Additional Workouts and Meet Dates may be added as we prep for our end of season competition).

Grades 2-3-6* will meet on April 22nd, May 6th, May 20th, and June 3rd (Additional Workouts and Meet Dates may be added as we prep for our end of season competition).

*To compete in the Local Hershey Track and Field Meet. Participants must be between 9 and 14 years old as of December 31st of the current year. We are also looking to add 1-2 local meets to our schedule so that students of all ages and grade levels will have the opportunity to compete If you have any questions please email Sean Miller at swmiller@fcps.edu. Students will be enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional information will be sent home via email once your student is enrolled, so please print your current email address on your student’s registration form.

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Sewing (Grades 3 through 6) Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:45pm-4:15pm Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Member

Mary Mohr Tuition: $100 for 8 week session

(includes sewing machine and supplies)

Class Dates: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, and 6/3

Location: Ms. Mohr’s Room Class Size 8 students minimum /

14 students maximum Ever wonder how your clothes and other items are made? Then this is the class for you! Participants will continue to learn the basics of the machine sewing and will create their own one-of-a-kind projects. Bring your machine to school to learn how to use it or use one of ours. When class is done you can even take the machine home with you! Class will dismiss at 4:15. Please note on your registration form if your student is able to bring a sewing machine from home to use/store at school during the 8 week session and also whether the student is a beginner sewer or is an experienced sewer. If your student uses their own machine, please deduct $20 from your registration fee.

Reader’s Theatre (Grades 3 through 6) Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Lemon Road Staff Member

Matt Heffron Tuition: $80 for 8 week session

Class Dates: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, and 6/3

Location: Ms. Albright’s Room (#226) Class Size 10 students minimum /

20 students maximum After many requests, here is another chance to participate in Lemon Road’s Reader’s Theater! Students become excited and enthusiastic about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in Reader’s Theatre. In this class, students develop scripts, perform in groups, and practice using their voice to depict characters from texts. Through this activity, students have the opportunity to develop fluency and further enhance comprehension of what they are reading. Students will get creative with simple props and scenery using the items found around them and will have the opportunity to create their own Reader’s Theatre scripts based off of a favorite book.

Thursdays

Big Swing Wiffle Ball and Kaboom Kickball(Grades K through 2)

Day/Time: Thursdays 2:45pm-3:50pm

Instructor: Overtime Athletics Tuition: $ 70 for 7 week session Class Dates: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, and 6/4

Location: Gym Class Size 8 students minimum / 16

students maximum We’ll keep our little ones moving in this combo class! Big Swing Wiffle Ball isn't baseball – it's better! Everyone gets hits and no one strikes out in this version of America's favorite pastime. The fundamentals of throwing, catching and hitting are taught through games like Soft Toss, Base Runners, Home Run Derby and 500 Flies. Both new and seasoned players will love getting BIG hits with our favorite game, Tennis-Racquet Baseball. It's wiffle ball with a racquet! No real baseball equipment is used to ensure a safe playing environment. Students will also love Kaboom Kickball, a playground favorite! Knock it out of the park with a big kick and use those same feet to motor around the bases. This program is all about playing the game and will focus on teamwork and sportsmanship. Sign up today before it's going, going, GONE!

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Game Show (Grades K through 5) Day/Time: Thursdays 2:45pm-3:50pm

Instructor: Whiz Kids Tuition: $ 80 for 7 week session Class Dates: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, and 6/4

Location: Cafeteria Class Size 6 students minimum / 20

students maximum Is that your FINAL answer? Join us for Whiz Kids Game Show where YOU are the contestant! Each week we’ll play a popular TV Game Show. We’ll test our trivia knowledge during Jeopardy, have lots of laughs during Family Feud, demonstrate our quickness during Minute to Win It and more! It’s high energy, friendly competition and tons of fun. Come on down, cause you’re the next contestant on GAME SHOW!

Fridays

Lemon Road Yoga (Grades K through 4) Day/Time: Fridays 2:45pm-3:50pm Instructor: Lemon Road Parent Monika

Leiss Tuition: $ 70 for 7 week session

Class Dates: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, and 6/5

Location: Gym Class Size 8 students minimum / 16

students maximum In this class, we will work to develop flexibility, strength, stamina, agility, balance, coordination and cardiovascular fitness. We will emphasize proper body alignment so children can avoid injury and promote mental and physical health with a positive attitude toward exercise. Breath control is an integral part of yoga and meditation. Children will learn to value their breath. Breath meditation teaches children to deepen and slow down their breath and be calm and inward focused. It is a valuable skill that they will utilize their entire lives. The class is suitable for all physical abilities.

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Enrichment Activity Policies

Activity descriptions, registration forms and the below policies are available on the LRES PTA website at www.lemonroadpta.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Afterschool Coordinators (Dawn Alexander or Kristin

Brace) or email us at lresafterschool@gmail.com.

1. Registration forms and payment must be received by the afterschool coordinators before your child may participate. Parents will receive a confirmatory email indicating your student’s placement in their requested class. Activities are filled in order of receipt of the registration form and payment. If your student is not placed within their requested activity, the coordinators will contact parents to coordinate other options and/or will return payment. A minimum number of participants must sign up for each activity to run. If the student minimum is not met, the activity will not be held. Please make checks payable to Lemon Road PTA.

2. Enrichment activities will not be held on FCPS student holidays or early dismissal days. Cancellations of activities are rare but do happen: activities are cancelled if FCPS cancels afterschool activities; and may also be cancelled due to teacher’s illness. In each instance, parents/guardians will be notified by phone or email by the afterschool teacher, afterschool coordinators, or by the school. In the event of cancellation, students will be sent home at normal school dismissal.

3. Financial assistance is available for families in need (such as those who qualify for free and reduced lunch). Financial assistance applications are available in the Lemon Road office and on the PTA website. Applications must be submitted to Mr. Camarda with the registration form, prior to dismissal on March 27, 2015. Mr. Camarda will make the determination for financial assistance and applicants’ information is kept confidential.

4. In the unfortunate event that a disciplinary issue develops in an enrichment activity, the coordinators will consult with school administration, parents/guardians of the student(s), and the instructor/coach to resolve the situation. If a student is asked to leave due to discipline issues, no refunds can be given. Additionally, refunds will not be provided for classes missed by a student due to school absences.

5. Parents/guardians should remind students each morning before school that he or she has an afterschool enrichment activity.

It is the child’s responsibility to stay after. Classroom teachers, office staff and administrators are given activity rosters and

every effort is made to get children to the appropriate location.

6. Dismissal Procedures are as follows: Parents must provide transportation for their child at the end of the activity. There are no buses provided and only students who walk to and from school daily may walk home. Students must be picked up at the kiss-and-ride at the rear of the school at the end of the enrichment activity. Regular kiss-and-ride policies apply: remain in your car and wait for the instructor to dismiss your child to you. Do not get out of your car or have your child enter the driving lane. SACC students will be escorted back to the SACC room. Please refer to the course descriptions for class dismissal time. Approximately 10 minutes after dismissal, students will be brought to the front lobby to wait for pickup and the authorized adult will need to come into the school to sign the student out as a late pickup.

7. Late Pick-Up Policy is as follows: Lemon Road and the PTA do not have provisions for supervising students after the class ends. Please arrive promptly based on your student’s class dismissal time. Late pick-up fees will be incurred beginning 10 minutes after class dismissal. Late pick up fees will be provided directly to the class instructor and will be incurred as follows:

1st

occurrence, parents should enter the school lobby and sign the child out.

2nd

occurrence, parents/guardians should enter the school lobby, sign the child out late, and will be charged $10 plus $1/minute past dismissal as listed above.

3rd

occurrence, parents/guardians must sign the child out late and are charged $10 plus $1/minute past pick-up times as listed above. Also after the 3

rd occurrence, the child may no longer attend the after school class, no refund will be

issued, and the family may not register for additional classes until late fees are paid.

Lemon Road PTA Afterschool Registration Form – Spring 2015

Activity descriptions, registration forms and financial assistance requests are available on the LRES PTA

website at www.lemonroadpta.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Afterschool Coordinators

(Dawn Alexander or Kristin Brace) or email us at lresafterschool@gmail.com.

To register for an Afterschool Enrichment Ac tivity, please return this form and

payment no later than Friday, March 27, 2015.

Please fill out form completely. All information is necessary to complete registration.

Please only one student per form. Student’s Name Teacher/Grade:

Class Name/Day: Fee:

Class Name/Day: Fee:

Class Name/Day: Fee:

Would you like to donate to the Afterschool Financial Assistance Fund? Amount:

Parent/Guardian Daytime Phone #:

Parent/Guardian Evening Phone #:

Parent/Guardian Cell Phone #:

Parent/Guardian Email (please print):

SACC: Yes No Bus Rider: Yes No

Allowed to walk home (only applies to students that normally walk to school) Yes No

Authorized to pick up: (Names of authorized adults other than parent or guardian who may pick student(s) up from class)

I certify that my child is in good physical and mental condition and is fit to participate in Lemon Road PTA

Afterschool Program. I will not hold Lemon Road PTA, Fairfax County Public Schools, any organization contracted

by Lemon Road PTA, or any member of the above organizations responsible for any injury that might occur during

his or her participation in the program. I understand that there are no medical personnel on site or with access to the

LRES clinic during enrichment activities. During afterschool activities, I hereby give permission for any and all

medical attention necessary to be administered to my child named in this registration form in the event of an accident,

injury, sickness, etc. under the direction of the teacher or assistant until such time as I may be contacted. I also

hereby assume the responsibility for payment of any such treatment. By signing below, you are agreeing to the above

information and the LATE PICK UP POLICY provided in the Enrichment Activity Policies.

Teacher-led clubs and enrichment activities dismiss at various times. Please refer to the activity

description for dismissal time.

Please arrive promptly to pick up your child. Your signature on this registration form indicates that you agree to

abide by the policies of the Lemon Road PTA Afterschool Program.

Please return this page to your child’s teacher or the PTA mail box with payment. Checks should be made out to

Lemon Road PTA. You will receive a reminder email a few days before classes start. THANK YOU!

__________________________ _______ ___________________________ ________________

Parent/Guardian Name Parent/Guardian Signature Date

PTA Use Only Date received

______________

Total paid_________________

Check #__________Enrolled_______________

Refund amt (if any)______________________

Financial Assistance Request Form for Lemon Road Enrichment Activities

When possible, the Lemon Road PTA will subsidize the cost of PTA sponsored fee–based programs each year by offering financial assistance to those in need of assistance, such as those receiving free or reduced lunch.

Please note:

A student must have a reasonable need for the subsidy based on the family’s economic situation.

Financial assistance will be offered until we reach our designated limit as determined by the PTA budget.

To be considered for financial assistance, the parent or guardian must complete the request form below and return with the completed class registration form no later than dismissal on March 27, 2015.

Parents must pay any balance not covered by the subsidy after receiving confirmation of financial assistance in order for registration to be complete.

Parent / Guardian Email Phone number

Please return this application and the class registration form to the PTA mailbox by March 27, 2015.

All financial assistance requests and awards will be kept confidential and will only be seen by the after school coordinators and LRES principal or his designee.

Student Name Teacher

Class requested and full tuition amount of class Signature Date Print Name Office Use Only

Date/time rec’d

Approved: Yes No

Date parent notified

Amount of Assistance